Fragrance comparison

Ciao vs Jil Sander Woman III

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #47,593 WoodyGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

Jil Sander Woman III

Jil Sander

4.18211 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman III
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ciao3/5

Jil Sander Woman III2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman III
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciao
Sillage & projection: Ciao
Value for money: Ciao
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Woman III

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CiaoHoubigant

Jil Sander Woman IIIJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

4.18/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

Top

AldehydesBay LeafPepperNutmegBrazilian RosewoodCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

HoneyCarnationRoseOrris RootTuberoseGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossPatchouliBenzoinVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Ciao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 18%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJil Sander Woman IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Ciao launches with a sharp crack of green basil, bitter lemon, and pungent cumin. It does not apologize for its vintage power. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, a rich bouquet of spicy carnation, hyacinth, and powdery orris root blooms across your skin. The sweetness is mini…

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Jil Sander Woman III opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes, herbal bay leaf, and crushed coriander seeds before settling into a grounded base of earthy oakmoss and Brazilian rosewood. Unlike sweet modern perfumes, this 1985 creation by Michel Almairac blends a sparkling soap-clean top with the aroma of freshly sharpene…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ciao or Jil Sander Woman III?

Ciao takes 3 of 5 categories. Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Jil Sander Woman III is rated 4.18/5 from 211 votes. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman III for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ciao or Jil Sander Woman III?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Jil Sander Woman III 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciao or Jil Sander Woman III?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Jil Sander Woman III 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciao and Jil Sander Woman III smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Ciao or Jil Sander Woman III better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciao and Jil Sander Woman III?

Ciao has top notes of Fruits, Cumin, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber. Jil Sander Woman III has top notes of Aldehydes, Bay Leaf, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vetiver.